Private apps

You can use private apps to add features to your Shopify admin, access your store's data directly using Shopify's APIs, or extend your online store to other platforms using custom storefronts. Unlike public apps, which can be downloaded from the Shopify App Store, private apps are unique to your own Shopify admin.

There are many different use cases for private apps:

Build an importer to migrate your data from Magento or another provider to Shopify.

Integrate your store's data with a custom solution that you're using to manage your orders, products, or inventory outside of Shopify.

Offer products from your Shopify store on a custom storefront, like a mobile app, website, or video game.

If your store is on the trial plan, then you can't create more than five private apps. Otherwise, you can create as many private apps as you need.